Macrocera analis Lepeletier 1841
Melissodes terminata Smith 1854
Tetralonia bifasciata Smith 1854
Melissodes modesta Smith 1879
Macroglossa oribazi Radoszkowski 1884
Eucera venezuelae Dalla Torre 1896
Melissodes terminata Smith 1854
Thygater chrysophora Holmberg 1903
Macrocera buccosa Vachal 1904
Macrocera buccosa var. nigricollis Vachal 1904
Macroglossapis nigravillosa Crawford 1906
Macroglossapis holmbergi Brèthes 1909
Macroglossapis buccosa var. nigriventris Brèthes 1910
Thygater arechavaletae Bertoni & Schrottky 1910
Thygater zamoranica Cockerell 1949
Thygater ( Thygater ) analis
Synopsis of the bee genus Thygater Holmberg 1884 (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, with the description of a new species and a key to all Brazilian species
Freitas, Felipe V.
Silveira, Fernando A.
Zootaxa
2017
4238
1
1
29
56PPL
Lepeletier 1841
Lepeletier
1841
[151,560,1270,1296]
Insecta
Apidae
Thygater
Animalia
Hymenoptera
5
6
Arthropoda
species
analis
Macrocera analis Lepeletier 1841; Melissodes terminata Smith 1854; Tetralonia bifasciata Smith 1854; Melissodes modesta Smith 1879; Macroglossa oribaziRadoszkowski 1884;
Tetralonia pygialisBuysson 1892;
Eucera venezuelaeDalla Torre 1896( nom. nov.for Melissodes terminata Smith 1854); Thygater chrysophoraHolmberg 1903; Macrocera buccosaVachal 1904; Macrocera buccosavar. nigricollisVachal 1904; Macroglossapis nigravillosa Crawford 1906; Macroglossapis holmbergiBrèthes 1909; Macroglossapis buccosavar. nigriventrisBrèthes 1910; Thygater arechavaletaeBertoni & Schrottky 1910; Thygater zamoranicaCockerell 1949; Thygater( Thygater) analis ; Urban 1967; Urban, Moure & Melo 2012.
Diagnosis. Thygater analisalso belong to the group of species which females have translucent-amber apical portions of terga and males with entirely black integument and predominantly whitish pilosity on head and mesosoma. In this group, female T. analiscan be distinguished from those of the sympatric T. anaeand T. palliventrisby the presence of bright yellow pilosity on the marginal zones of terga, contrasting with the dark pilosity elsewhere on the terga ( Fig. 5.C) (in T. anaeand T. palliventristhe metasomal pilosity is homogeneously yellowish or fuscous ( Fig. 4.B, C, 13.B, C). Mesosomal pilosity of male T. analismay be predominantly brownish or predominantly whitish; those males with whitish pilosity on mesosoma and predominantly black pilosity on metasoma can be distinguished from male T. palliventrisonly by the median plate of S7 ( Fig. 3). In T. analis,the posterior margin of the proximal lobe, and the anterior margin of the distal lobe of S7 are fringed with thick setae ( Fig. 3.A), while in T. palliventristhese setae are restricted to the proximal lobe ( Fig. 3.D); moreover, the proximal lobe of S 7 in T. analisis narrow and its anterior and lateral margins meet in a very acute angle ( Fig. 3.A), while in T. palliventrisit is wider, with its anterior margin bulging and meeting the lateral margin in a wider angle ( Fig. 3.D). The males of T. analiswith whitish mesosomal pilosity and predominantly black pilosity on metasoma can be distinguished from those of T. anaeby the absence of a complete marginal fringe on S4 (present in T. anae) ( Fig. 1).
Description ♀: Integumentblack, except brown on labrum, translucent-amber areas on apex of marginal zones of terga and S2–S5, and dark brown on disk of sterna; on clypeus densely punctate (>1 dp); on mesosoma reticulate with moderately sparse punctation (±1 dp) on mesoscutum, and slightly denser on mesepisternum and scutellum; translucent-amber areas on apex of marginal zones of S2– S5 2/3 as long as F2; on S6 smooth along midlongitudinal stripe. Pilositywhite on gena; on frons and paraocular areas with a mixture of white, fuscous and brown hairs; on vertex fuscous; on mesosoma dense, especially on mesepisternum, its color, especially on dorsum, brown or black or, sometimes, gray; on metasoma, brown basally on T1, black on rest of T1 and basally on T2–T4, depressed, bright yellow on marginal zones of T2–T4 (not evident in some specimens); fuscous and very dense on T5 and T6; on sterna, lighter, varying from fuscous to whitish; on marginal zone of S5, formed by dense hair fringe; on S6 laterally short and dense. Structure—malar area about 1/3 as long as basal mandibular width; basal depression of clypeus reaching 1/6 of clypeal length; clypeus weakly convex, weakly elevated on disc; S6 with weak mid-longitudinal keel. ♂: Integumententirely black, except whitish-yellow on labrum and translucent-amber on apex of marginal zones of on disc of T1–T5 (not always evidently so) and of S2–S5; on clypeus finely punctate, entirely reticulate; on mesosoma dull, reticulate, punctation moderately dense (1 dp); on disc of T1–T5 sparsely punctate (1 dp); on S6 smooth. Pilosityon head predominantly white with fuscous setae intermingled on paraocular area and frons; on vertex fuscous; on mesosoma and legs variable among specimens, brown, black or rarely gray, on T1 white basally, black apically, as in T2 and T3, and base of T4; on apex of T4, and on T5 and T6 bright yellow (on apex of T4 this golden pilosity may be absent or restricted to a few bristles spread through the postgradular region; in some specimens, this golden pilosity completely absent); dorsally, on meso and metasoma, white, sometimes blackish laterally on sterna; on S6 forming hourglass-shaped, longitudinal band of simple hairs. Structure—malar area 1/2 as long as basal mandibular width; clypeus weakly convex, with weak mid-longitudinal keel, its basal depression occupying 1/5 of clypeal length; T7 deeply emarginated, forming two sharp spines; apical margin of S5 without projections; S6 lacking carinae.
Holotype (male):Brazil (MNHP)—not examined (see taxonomic notes below).
Variation and taxonomic notes:This is the most abundant species in the genus, not only in the state, but throughout South America ( Urban 1967). The striking variation in the pilosity color of T. analiswas discussed in detail by Urban (1967). In Minas Gerais, both the melanic and the flavinic forms, as defined by Urban, can be found. It is important to note that some of the males have the whole tergal pilosity dark (without the golden hairs found on apical terga of many of them). These males are indistinguishable from male T. palliventris,except for characters of the terminalia (see identification key and diagnosis, above). The type specimen of T. analiswas not examined, however, Moure (in Urban 1967) noted that the pilosity of the apical terga of the holotype is pale golden (as opposed to whitish in Lepeletier’s original description), a feature found only in one of the species occurring in Brazil. This gives confidence on the present interpretation of the species.
Examinedmaterial( 227 specimens 101 ♀♀and 126 ♂♂). ARGENTINA —MISSIONES: Puerto Iguazu—P. N. Iguazu— 04/05/2008, A. Taylor & N. Veiga 1♀; 26/05/20081♀ [PCYU]. BRAZIL— ESPÍRITOSANTO: Dores do Rio Preto— 02/04/2007, A.A. Azevedo 1♀ [UFMG]. GOIÁS: Alto Paraíso de Goiás– 10/04/2007, M.F. Goulart 1♀ [UFMG]. MINAS GERAIS: Alpinópolis—xx/11/1961, C. Elias 1♀[ RPSP]. Alto Capara— 04/04/2007, M.F. Goulart 1♀ [UFMG]; 03/12/2015, J.E. Santos-Junior& J.C. Oliveira, 4♀♀ 31♂♂. Alto Jequitib—PARNA Capara— 03/12/2015, J.E. Santos-Junior & J.C. Oliveira, 7♂♂. Araguari— 16/07/2007, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]. Araponga— 25/03/1986, G. Melo 1♂ [UFV]; 13/05/1989, A.A. Soares 1♀[UFV]. Belo Horizonte— 02/01/1988, F.A. da Silveira, 9♀♀ 1♂ [UFV]; 25/01/1989, L.A.O. Campos, 3♂♂ [UFV]; 09/03/1996, F.A. Silveira, 3♀♀ 4♂♂ [UFMG]; 19/11/1996, F.A. Silveira 1♂ [UFMG]; 07/01/1997, R.S. Oliveira 1♂ [UFMG]; 08/01/1997, R.M. Carmo 1♂ [UFMG]; 20/01/1997, R.S. Oliveira 1♂ [UFMG]; 08/05/1997, R.S. Oliveira 2♂♂ [UFMG]; 05/10/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães, 3♂♂ [UFMG]; 11/10/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães 1♀ [UFMG]; 19/10/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães 2♂♂ [UFMG]; 25/12/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães, 3♂♂ [UFMG]; 31/12/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães 1♀ [UFMG]; 08/ 08/2000, M. Pompeu 1♂ [UFMG]; 07/06/2000, M. Pompeu 2♀♀ [UFMG]; 21/06/2000, M. Pompeu 1♀ [UFMG]; 26/06/2000, M. Pompeu 1♀ [UFMG]; 22/07/2000, M. Pompeu 1♀ [UFMG]; 23/07/2000, M. Pompeu 1♀ [UFMG]; 08/08/2000, M. Pompeu 1♂ [UFMG]; 09/08/2000, M. Pompeu, 3♂♂ [UFMG]; 21/08/2000, M. Pompeu, 3♂♂ [UFMG]; 30/04/2002, E.A.B. Almeida 1♀ [UFMG]. Brumadinho— 27/12/1997, E.A.B. Almeida 1♂ [UFMG]. Cabo Verde—1920, Diaz 1♂[ MZUSP]. Catas Altas—Serra do Caraça, 11/1961, Kloss, Lenko, Martins & Silva 1♂ [MZUSP]; 20/04/2000, F.A. Silveira 1♂ [UFMG]. Catas Altas da Noruega— 04/01/1989, R.G. Fernandez 1♂[UFV]. Divinópolis— 04/04/1985, E. Morato 1♀ [UFV]; 07/04/1985, G. Melo 1♀[UFV]. Gonçalves— 26/03/2007, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]; 27/03/2007, F.A. Silveira, 4♂♂ [UFMG]. Governador Valadares— 27/06/1985, G. Melo 1♂ [UFV]; 15/02/1986, G. Melo 1♂ [UFV]; 16/02/1986 1♀ 2♂♂[UFV]. Grão Mogol— 22/01/2005, A.A. Azevedo 1♀ 1♂ [UFMG]. Guiricema— 05/08/2011, R.V. Silva 1♀ [UFMG]. Igarap— 23/02/1086, G. Melo 2♀♀ 2♂♂ [UFV]; 20/11/2006, C.L. Yurrita 1♀ [UFMG]. Ipuiuna— 21/02/2012, L. Patoca 1♀ [RPSP]. Itabirito— 01/01/1987, F.A. Silveira 1♂[UFV]. Itamarandiba— 17/01/1998, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]. Itamonte— 20/10/2006, A.A. Azevedo 2♂♂ [UFMG]; 20/10/2006, M.F. Goulart 1♀ 1♂ [UFMG]. Itaúna— 27/12/1997, P.E.M. Guimarães 1♀ [UFMG]. Joaquim Felício— 31/03/2005, A.A. Azevedo & F.A. Silveira 1♀; 20/05/2006, M.F. Goulart 1♀ [UFMG]. Juiz de Fora— 11/03/1985, M. Garcia 1♂[UFV]. Moeda— 27/01/1996, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]. Morro do Pilar— 08/10/2014, E.L.N. Siqueira 1♂[ UFMG]. Nova Lima— 20/01/1998, E.A.B. Almeida 1♂ [UFMG]; 13/11/2004, N.G. Fonseca 1♀ [UFMG]; 18/11/2004, N.G. Fonseca 1♀ [UFMG]. Paraopeba—Floresta Nacional de Paraopeba, 02/12/1986, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFV]; 02/12/ 1986, F.A. Silveira 1♂ [UFMG]; 03/08/1987, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFV]; 31/08/1987, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]; 11/ 10/1987, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFV]; 21/10/1998, V. Silva 1♂ [UFMG]. Passos—04/1964, C. T. Elias 1♀ 4♂♂ [MZUSP]. Patrocínio— 08/12/2007, J.E. Santos-Junior 1♀ [UFMG]. Ponte Nova—BR–120, km 493 14/02/1989, F.A. Silveira 1♂[UFV]; Fazenda EPAMIG 10/11/1989, F.A. Silveira 2♂♂[UFV]. Ritápolis— 19/01/1974, J.F. Camargo 1♀ [RPSP]. Sabar— 07/04/1996, F.A. Silveira 2♀♀ [UFMG]; 28/11/1999, F.A. Silveira 1♀ [UFMG]. Santana do Riacho— 09/01/2005, A.A. Azevedo 1♀ [UFMG]. São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo— 01/01/2000, E.A.B. Almeida 1♂[ UFMG]; 17/01/2004, L.R.R. Faria Jr. 1♂[ UFMG]. São Gonçalo do Rio Preto— 13/09/2003, Y. Antonini 1♀ [UFMG]. São Roque de Minas— 24/02/2001, E.A.B. Almeida 1♀ [UFMG]. Taiobeiras— 02/01/ 1998, S.T.M. Guerra 1♂ [UFMG]. Urucuia— 16/11/2008, J.F. Camargo 1♀ [RPSP]. Viçosa— 15/04/1928, P.H. Rolfs 1♀ [UFV]; 20/05/1932, E.J. Hambleton 1♀[UFV]; CampusUFV, 06/01/1988, J.R. Cure 2♂♂[UFV]; Campus UFV 10/11/1988, M.J. Fachini 2♂♂[UFV]; CampusUFV, 03/12/1988, G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♀ [UFV]; Campus UFV, 08/12/1988, G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♂[UFV]; CampusUFV, 08/12/1988, J.R. Cure 2♂♂[UFV]; Campus UFV 13/12/1988, M.J. Fachini 1♀[UFV]; Campus UFV 18/01/1989, M.J. Fachini 1♀[UFV]; CampusUFV 11/ 02/1989, G.S. Bastos Fo. 2♀♀ [UFV]; Campus UFV 19/02/1989G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♂[UFV]; Campus UFV 24/02/ 1989, M.J. Fachini 1♂[UFV]; CampusUFV, 04/03/1989, G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♀[UFV]; Campus[UFV], 04/03/1989, M.J. Fachini 1♀ 1♂[UFV]; CampusUFV 11/03/1989 G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♂[UFV]; Campus UFV 11/03/1989, J.R. Cure 1♂[UFV]; Campus UFV 11/03/1989, M.J. Fachini 2♀♀[UFV]; CampusUFV 18/03/1989, G.S. Bastos Fo. 1♀ [UFV]; 08/11/1989, M. Thiengo 1♂ [UFV]; 27/11/2001, M.S.O. Leite 1♂ [UFMG]; 30/11/2001, M.S.O. Leite 1♀ [UFMG]; 04/12/2001, M.S.O. Leite 1♂ [UFMG]; 05/12/2001, M.S.O. Leite 1♀[ UFMG]. PARAÍBA: Remigio— 18/06/2011, S.C. Aguiar 1♂ [UFMG]; 15/07/2011, A.S. Silva 1♀ 1♂ [UFMG]; 02/10/2011, S.C. Aguiar 1♀[ UFMG]. PERNAMBUCO: Cabo de Santo Agostinho— 28/09/2001, C. Schlindwein 1♂ [UFMG]. Camaragibe— 09/04/2000, C. Schlindwein 1♂[ UFMG]. RIO DE JANEIRO: Nova Friburgo— 19/03/2012, T.M.S. Mesquita 1♀[ UFMG]; Rio de Janeiro— 28/09/2013, P.C. Zama, 4♀♀[ UFMG]. RIO GRANDE DO SUL: Candiota— Chácara das Hortec.— 23/02/2000, S. Witter 1♂[ PUC–RS]; Esmeralda— 05/01/2011, R. Halinski 1♂ [PUC–RS]; Guarani das Missões— 23/07/2012, F. Tirelli 1♀ 1♂ [PUC–RS]; 30/06/2012, S. Witter 1♀ [PUC– RS]; 31/06/2012, S. Witter 1♂[ PUC–RS]. Osório— 21/03/1993, I. Alves dos Santos 1♂ [PUC–RS]. SANTA CATARINA: São Bonifácio— 17/11/2015, F.V. Freitas 1♂ [UFMG]. São Francisco do Sul— 20/12/2011, C.F. Cardoso, 4♀♀ 4♂♂ [UFMG]. SÃO PAULO: Campinas— 07/06/1987, R.B. Martins 1♂ [UFMG].
Distribution in Minas Gerais: Thygater analisis probably found all over the state. Besides the localities cited above for the examined specimens, the following records were given by Urban (1967): Arax, Cássia, Cataguases, Ibi, Ibiraci, Jacu, Nova Resende, Poços de Caldas, Rio Piracicaba, Tapira, Timóteo, Varginha. Flower records: Alismataceae— Echinodorus grandiflorus,Sertãozinho–SP [RPSP]; Bignoniaceae— Podranea ricasoliana,BeloHorizonte—MG [UFMG]; Clytostomasp., Belo Horizonte—MG [UFMG]; Tecoma stans,Belo Horizonte–MG [UFMG]; Bixaceae— Bixa orellana,Sabar–MG [UFMG]. Brassicaceae— Brassica napus, Guaranidas Missões—RS [PUC–RS]. Curcubitaceae— Cucurbita pepo, Igarap—MG [UFMG]. Fabaceae—unidentified species, Taiobeiras—MG [UFMG]. Lamiaceae— Hyptidendron canum,BeloHorizonte—MG [UFMG]; Salvia brevipes, Candiota—RS [PUC–RS]. Lythraceae— Cupheasp., Catas Altas – MG [UFMG]. Melastomataceae— Trembleya phlogiformisDC Central Amazon [Renner 1984 apud Renner 1989]. Myrtaceae— Psidium guajava,BeloHorizonte—MG [UFMG]. Myrcia racemosa, Ubatuba—SP [ Fidalgo & Kleinert 2009]. Ochnaceae— Ouratea casteneifolia,Belo Horizonte[UFMG]. Passifloraceae— Passiflorasp., Sabar—MG [UFMG]. Solanaceae— Solanum cernuum,Viçosa[Cure et al.1993]; Solanum lycocarpum,Paraopeba[ Silveira 1989]; Solanumsp., Paraopeba [ Silveira 1989]. Verbenaceae— Duranta repens,BeloHorizonte—MG [UFMG]; Stachytarphettasp., Moeda –MG [UFMG].
1437764180
[199,1011,404,429]
Examined
Argentina
ARGENTINA
9
10
454
101
126
1437764166
Brazil
Rio Preto
9
10
1
ESPIRITO SANTO
1437764159
[766,1124,476,501]
Brazil
GOIAS
9
10
1
GOIAS
1437764171
[311,1049,511,536]
RPSP
Alpinopolis & C. Elias
Brazil
MINAS GERAIS
9
10
1
1
MINAS GERAIS
1437764156
[418,1316,548,573]
2015-12-03
J. E. Santos-Junior & J. C. Oliveira
Brazil
Alto Jequitib
9
10
35
4
31
MINAS GERAIS
1437764172
[673,1274,620,645]
1989-05-13
A. A. Soares
Brazil
Belo Horizonte
9
10
1
1
MINAS GERAIS
1437764176
[264,718,980,1005]
MZUSP
Diaz
Cape Verde
Cabo Verde
9
10
1
1
1437764177
1989-01-04
R. G. Fernandez
Norway
Divinopolis
9
10
1
1
1437764178
1985-04-07
G. Melo
Norway
Goncalves
9
10
1
1
1437764174
1986-02-16
Norway
Grao Mogol
9
10
3
1
2
1437764157
[306,1059,1231,1256]
1987-01-01
F. A. Silveira
Norway
Itamarandiba
9
10
1
1
1437764162
[750,1407,1340,1365]
1985-03-11
Juiz de Fora & M. Garcia
Norway
Moeda
9
10
1
1
1437764158
[633,1356,1375,1400]
2014-10-08
UFMG
E. L. N. Siqueira
Norway
Morro do Pilar
9
10
1
1
1437764161
1989-02-14
1989-11-10
1989-02-14
F. A. Silveira
Norway
Ritapolis
9
10
3
3
1437764164
2000-01-01
UFMG
Sao Goncalo do Rio Abaixo & E. A. B. Almeida
Norway
Rio Abaixo
9
10
1
1
1437764179
[421,1239,1700,1725]
2004-01-17
UFMG
L. R. R. Faria Jr.
Norway
Rio Preto
Sao Goncalo do Rio Preto
9
10
1
1
1437764167
[365,1002,1807,1832]
1932-05-20
E. J. Hambleton
Norway
Campus
9
10
1
1
1437764173
1988-01-06
1988-11-10
1988-01-06
J. R. Cure & M. J. Fachini
Norway
Campus
9
10
4
4
1437764169
[639,926,1880,1904]
Norway
Campus
9
10
1
1
1437764168
1988-12-08
1989-02-11
1988-12-08
J. R. Cure & M. J. Fachini & G. S. Bastos Fo
Norway
Campus
9
10
4
2
2
1437764175
1989-02-24
M. J. Fachini
Norway
Campus
9
10
2
2
1437764170
[664,1290,1988,2012]
1989-03-04
G. S. Bastos Fo.
Norway
Campus
9
10
1
1
1437764165
1989-03-04
1989-03-11
1989-03-04
M. J. Fachini & G. S. Bastos Fo
Norway
10
11
Campus
9
10
2
1
1
1437764163
1989-03-11
1989-03-18
1989-03-11
J. R. Cure & M. J. Fachini & G. S. Bastos Fo
Norway
Campus
10
11
4
2
2
1437764160
2001-12-05
UFMG
M. S. O. Leite
Norway
Remigio
10
11
1
1
PARAIBA
1437764203
2011-10-02
UFMG
S. C. Aguiar & Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Norway
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
10
11
1
1
PERNAMBUCO
1437764204
[151,1190,367,392]
2000-04-09
UFMG
Camaragibe & C. Schlindwein
Norway
Nova Friburgo
10
11
1
1
RIO DE JANEIRO
1437764188
2012-03-19
UFMG
T. M. S. Mesquita
Norway
Rio de Janeiro
10
11
1
1
Rio de Janeiro
1437764182
2013-09-28
UFMG
P. C. Zama & Chacara das Hortec.
Norway
Candiota
10
11
4
4
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
1437764197
[544,1098,439,464]
2000-02-23
PUC
S. Witter
Norway
Esmeralda
10
11
1
1
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
1437764198
[215,749,511,536]
2012-06-31
PUC
S. Witter
Norway
Osorio
10
11
1
1
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
1437764181
Norway
SANTA CATARINA
10
11
1
SANTA CATARINA
1437764187
[498,773,583,608]
Norway
SAO PAULO
10
11
1
SAO PAULO